There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to County Kerry by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to KillarneyIc
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Milltown279
3h 48m€24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Limerick Arthur's Quay735
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tralee Bus Station13
6h 13m€33–46Drive 217 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to County Kerry217 km
2h 32m€37–53Train
- Take the train from Portlaoise to TraleeIc
4h 26m€26–37
Portlaoise to County Kerry by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to County Kerry is to train and bus which costs €23 - €35 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to County Kerry is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to County Kerry. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at Castlemaine via Limerick Colbert Station and Tralee Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Portlaoise and County Kerry is 245 km. The road distance is 217 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to County Kerry without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 48m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Portlaoise to County Kerry, including transfers.
Portlaoise to County Kerry bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to County Kerry is to bus which takes 6h 13m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 4h 26m.
Portlaoise to County Kerry bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Limerick Arthur's Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to County Kerry is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Portlaoise to County Kerry.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and County Kerry, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Castlemaine via Limerick Arthur's Quay, Limerick Colbert Station, and Tralee Bus Station in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Portlaoise to Tralee once a week. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 3h 9m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–26
Train from Portlaoise to Tralee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €21–30
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Killarney Bus Station to Milltown
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Killarney Bus Station to Milltown
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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